The shortlist

Art Society, University of Huddersfield

Art Society has run 13 events focusing on inclusion, wellbeing and employability for their 295 members The judges said "Art Society has really shown clear evidence of the impact they’ve had together and how well they’ve worked together The culture and environment they’ve intentionally curated is something all societies should strive for."

Sheffield PLAN, University of Sheffield

The society aims to bridge the gap between university and careers for LGBT+ students The judges said "We felt Sheffield PLAN has shown a lot of impact and future potential for a committee that was only started in September 2022! Their mission and vision is clear and it’s impressive they’ve held 11 events already this academic year. This was only possible due to the effectiveness of the committee."

Women in STEM, University of Essex

This society has the vision of providing a supportive and uplifting environment for under-represented individuals in STEM This year they have supported 55 members with a huge variety of events The judges said "The breadth of activities run by this committee is admirable and the effort the committee have put in to have a positive impact on its members was noted by the judges."

Southampton Hub, University of Southampton

The Hub committee deliver six volunteering projects engaging 168 students and supporting 702 members of the community The judges said "They were able to show very clearly the evidence of the impact of their activities this year, and how they had tailored the way they worked together to alter offerings to better support their members to get involved in a wide range of volunteering."

The Volunteering Exec, University of Essex Students' Union

The Exec is a new initiative to represent the views of student volunteers They led the 'Essex Got Talent' show, a fundraiser with 450 attendees The judges said "The Volunteering Exec have achieved so much in the space of one year, and the teamwork they showed was really clear in their nomination. We’re excited to see how this initiative grows next year."